# Quote — Anzia Yezierska, Hungry Hearts

> The trouble with us is that the ghetto of the Middle Ages and the children of the twentieth century have to live under one roof.

- Author: [Anzia Yezierska](https://www.leafyquotes.com/anzia-yezierska.md)
- Book: [Hungry Hearts](https://www.leafyquotes.com/anzia-yezierska/hungry-hearts.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/anzia-yezierska/hungry-hearts/the-trouble-with

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> In an air-shaft so narrow that you could touch the next wall with your bare hands, Hanneh Breineh leaned out and knocked on her neighbor's window. (first lines)

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> A man is free to go up as high as he can reach up to; but I, with all my style and pep, can't get a man my equal because a girl is always judged by her mother.

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> My heart chokes in me like in a prison! I'm dying for a little love and I got nobody-nobody!" wailed Shenah Pessah, as she looked out of the dismal basement window. (beginning of "Wings")

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/anzia-yezierska/hungry-hearts/my-heart-chokes.md)